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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education